Oil leak

carpetman

carpetman

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Just noticed oil leak at the bottom of front cyl, not bad just at the bottom of cyl at case. I'm no mechanic but I can fix most things. Please ring in with most common cause and a way to fix. Its a K9 with a 117, 2007 model, Ive added a 600 cam, 4'' belt, nitrous. I dont see how any of this would cause a leak. I'll welcome all responses to this. Tks Carpetman
 
aspen874

aspen874

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It could be your gasket, if that is that is the cause, you have to pull the cyclinder to replace. That happend to me on the rear one. I decided to pull both because of the labor to getting to it (removing the tank, etc.) and replaced both. I also had .047 thousands removed from each one at the time to increase the compression.

I hope that isn't the case because of the cost involved, but if it is, I would reccomend changing both.
 
carpetman

carpetman

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Sometimes you wish things could be easy, i pretty much figured that was the case. I just looked closer and both are leaking a bit. I've been riding all summer and have not noticed it that much. I just got a lift from Titan and raised my bike to eye level, you can see so much more :eek:. As for a lift I think I got a good deal on Ebay for a Titan 1500 $1174.00 including shipping to Ga. its new, everyone else was around 1 $1600.00. But i still have to add another ramp my bike is just too low. 2'' to ground
 
aspen874

aspen874

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They make a better gasket than the one installed by BDM, mine are steel I beleive, I'm sure some members here can tell you which is the best.

I had around 11,000 on mine when it started leaking, no problems since. I elected to have the heads done at the same time, new valves and springs, might as well turn lemons into lemonade.
 
RRRUFF

RRRUFF

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Not saying this is the case but always allow the engine to warm up good before you rip on it.
 
Sellsbooze

Sellsbooze

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Concerning lifts, check out Greg Smith Equipment, there is one in Buford, GA. I own two of their Pro-Lift models, one with a chopper extension and are probably some of the best I have seen for half the price. I immediately throw away the hand crank chock that they come with and mount a Condor on them so you can drive up and step off. They run around $650 and if you are in one of the many states they are in you can go pick it up.
 
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